# Seven Page Muda > Seven Page Muda is a 1998 manga scene from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure featuring protagonist Giorno Giovanna unleashing a barrage of punches while shouting "MUDA" repeatedly across seven pages. The Seven-Page Muda is a famous sequence from *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Vento Aureo* (Golden Wind) in which protagonist Giorno Giovanna unleashes a prolonged beatdown on villain Cioccolata using his Stand, Gold Experience, while shouting "MUDA" repeatedly across seven manga pages[3]. First published in August 1998, the scene became one of the most anticipated moments in the JoJo fandom and went viral when it was finally animated in May 2019 as a 30-second barrage requiring six competing animators[1]. ## Origin On August 10, 1998, *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure* chapter 562 was published in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #35[3]. Originally titled "Horrible Guy!" in the magazine release, the chapter was later collected as part of the "Green Day and Oasis" arc[2]. The fight depicts Giorno's final confrontation with Cioccolata, a deranged former surgeon whose Stand, Green Day, spreads a deadly mold. After Cioccolata fakes his own death and takes Mista hostage, Giorno reveals his countermeasure: he had already transformed one of Mista's bullets into a stag beetle that burrowed into Cioccolata's brain[2]. When Cioccolata protests that Giorno promised to spare him, Giorno replies that Cioccolata doesn't deserve it. Gold Experience then delivers a flurry of punches across seven pages (six in the original Weekly Shonen Jump layout), finishing by launching Cioccolata into a garbage truck[3]. Hirohiko Araki drew the sequence with escalating intensity, each page adding more "MUDA" cries until the final "WRYYYY" punctuates the knockout[2]. - **Platform:** Weekly Shonen Jump (manga), Crunchyroll (anime broadcast) - **Creator:** Hirohiko Araki (manga artist) - **Date:** 1998 (manga), 2019 (anime adaptation) ## Overview The Seven-Page Muda is a climactic fight scene from Part 5 of Hirohiko Araki's long-running manga series *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*. In it, Giorno Giovanna's Stand, Gold Experience, pummels the sadistic villain Cioccolata with a rapid-fire barrage of punches while Giorno screams the Stand cry "MUDA" (Japanese for "useless") and "WRY"[3]. The scene is drawn across seven consecutive panels of pure beatdown, making it one of the longest sustained attack sequences in the series[2]. What makes it iconic isn't just the violence. It's the buildup. Giorno calmly explains to Cioccolata why his escape plan has already failed, reveals he turned a bullet into a beetle that ate part of Cioccolata's brain, and then declares the villain unworthy of mercy before Gold Experience unloads[2]. The final punch sends Cioccolata flying into a garbage truck. The sequence works as both peak action and dark comedy. ## How It Spread The sequence gained a dedicated following among *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure* fans well before the anime caught up to Part 5. On May 10, 2013, Tumblr user destructionsword posted a set of GIFs recreating the manga panels, picking up over 540 likes and reblogs over the following six years[3]. Fan-made voiceovers kept the scene alive during the long wait for an anime adaptation. On September 12, 2018, YouTube user Riverdude Covers uploaded a voiced recreation of the Giorno vs. Cioccolata fight that pulled in over 229,000 views in eight months[3]. When David Production announced the *Golden Wind* anime adaptation, the Seven-Page Muda immediately topped fan wishlists[1]. The r/ShitpostCrusaders subreddit became a hub for anticipation memes as episode 31 approached, with users posting countdown threads and speculating on how the studio would handle the scene[3]. On May 24, 2019, episode 31 of *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind*, titled "Green Day and Oasis, Part 2," premiered in Japan. The anime version stretched the beatdown to over 30 seconds of continuous animation[3]. At a panel during Anime Expo, it was revealed that six different animators each handled a separate cut of the Muda barrage and competed to see whose section was the best[1]. The episode even credited a special "Muda Muda Key Animation" staff listing, a rare distinction that highlighted how seriously the studio treated the sequence[1]. That spirit of friendly competition between the animators delivered exactly what fans had waited over two decades to see[1]. The anime clip spread rapidly across YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit, becoming one of the defining moments of the *Golden Wind* adaptation. Clips of the full 30-second barrage racked up millions of views across various uploads, and reaction videos to the scene became their own sub-genre of JoJo content. ## How to Use The Seven-Page Muda is typically used in three ways: 1. **Reaction clip** — Post the anime clip (or a GIF of it) in response to someone getting destroyed in an argument, a game, or any situation where one side is overwhelmingly dominant. The extended length of the beatdown is the joke. 2. **Template overlay** — Label Giorno or Gold Experience as one thing and Cioccolata as another to represent a one-sided thrashing. Common setups include "my immune system vs. one cold germ" or "my mom vs. my browser history." 3. **Audio/voiceover remix** — The "MUDA MUDA MUDA" audio gets layered over other footage of someone or something getting repeatedly hit, pounded, or otherwise overwhelmed. The escalating rhythm of the Stand cry is what sells it. ## Cultural Impact The Seven-Page Muda is often cited alongside the "ORA ORA ORA" barrage from Part 3 as one of the signature Stand rushes in JoJo history, but the Muda sequence's length and buildup give it a unique status. The anime adaptation's production story, where six animators competed over their individual cuts, became a talking point about animation quality and passion in the industry[1]. The scene helped solidify Giorno Giovanna's popularity as a JoJo protagonist. Where earlier JoJo heroes like Jotaro were defined by stoic cool, Giorno's appeal comes from his calm, methodical setup followed by explosive violence. The Seven-Page Muda is the peak expression of that contrast. *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure* itself, created by Hirohiko Araki in 1987 for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, is the second-longest-running series in the magazine's history with over 100 volumes[1]. The franchise's meme output is massive, and the Seven-Page Muda ranks among its most recognizable moments globally. ## Fun Facts - The original Weekly Shonen Jump printing had six pages for the beatdown, not seven. The seventh page was added when the chapter was collected in the tankōbon volume[3]. - The anime episode credited a dedicated "Muda Muda Key Animation" staff, a special credit rarely given to a single scene[1]. - Six animators each took their own cut of the sequence and competed to produce the best one, turning the production into an internal contest at the studio[1]. - Giorno's strategy involved turning a bullet into a stag beetle mid-conversation, using his own monologue as a distraction to buy time for the transformation[2]. - Cioccolata's defeat ends with him being punched into a garbage truck, which fans consider a fitting disposal method for the series' most despicable villain[2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Seven-Page Muda? It's a seven-page fight sequence from *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure* chapter 562 where Giorno Giovanna's Stand, Gold Experience, beats down villain Cioccolata with a barrage of punches while shouting "MUDA"[3]. ### Where did Seven-Page Muda come from? The scene originated in Hirohiko Araki's manga, published on August 10, 1998, in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #35 as part of the Vento Aureo (Golden Wind) story arc[3]. ### What does "MUDA" mean? "Muda" is Japanese for "useless" or "futile." It's the signature Stand cry of Giorno Giovanna (and his father, DIO) in *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*[3]. ### How do you use the Seven-Page Muda meme? Post the anime clip or a GIF as a reaction to someone getting overwhelmed or destroyed. You can also label Giorno and Cioccolata to represent any one-sided situation[3]. ### Is Seven-Page Muda still popular? The scene is a classic within the JoJo fandom and anime meme culture broadly. It still gets shared regularly as a reaction clip and template, especially when new JoJo content renews interest in the franchise[1]. ### How long is the Seven-Page Muda in the anime? The anime version runs for approximately 30 seconds of continuous punching, aired in episode 31 of *Golden Wind*[3]. ### How many animators worked on the scene? Six animators each handled a different cut of the Muda barrage and competed to see who produced the best segment[1]. ### Why did Giorno beat up Cioccolata? Cioccolata was a sadistic former surgeon whose Stand, Green Day, spread deadly mold. After Cioccolata faked his death and took Mista hostage, Giorno revealed he had already disabled the villain and declared him undeserving of mercy[2]. ### What is the "Muda Muda Key Animation" credit? A special staff credit listed in the anime episode, acknowledging the six animators who worked on the Seven-Page Muda sequence specifically[1]. ### Was the scene always seven pages? Not quite. The original Weekly Shonen Jump printing used six pages; the seventh was added in the collected volume release[3]. ## References 1. ["Green Day" and "Oasis", Part 9 (Chapter) | JoJo's Bizarre Wiki | Fandom]() 2. [JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Staff Reveal Secret Behind Iconic 'Muda Muda' Scene - ComicBook.com]() 3. [Seven-Page Muda - Know Your Meme]() 4. [Reactions to the death of Elizabeth II]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/seven-page-muda Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library